Air Canada CEO’s French Exit
Air Canada’s CEO retires early following backlash around his inability to speak French.
An English-only statement from Michael Rousseau following the tragic accident at LaGuardia airport sparked a heated debate around bilingualism. Politicians expressed their disappointment, columnists and commenters online debated Air Canada’s language requirements. Even Elon Musk weighed in.
Should we get serious about bilingualism or is this debate a sign that we’re not a serious country?
Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb…
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